United States launches war on terrorism.

Jet crashes into a field near Pittsburg

Commercial jet crashed into the Pentagon

Commercial jets crash into the twin towers

September 11, 2001

A day in U.S. history when terrorists hijacked jets, destroyed the Twin Towers, and hit the Pentagon

Two jets hit the towers

People were injured or killed

Loss of jobs and property

The towers collapsed

Some passengers overtake hijackers

Jet crashes missing its original target

Passengers, crew, & terrorist die

Jet destroys a section of Pentagon

Members of Military killed or injured

Civilians killed or injured

Ongoing search for Bin Laden

Warnings against harboring terrorists

Loss of livesMilitary and civilian

America experienced a very different kind of war and terrorist tactics on Sept, 11th

As one reporter said, ” If it can be imagined, it can happen.”

So what? What is important to understand about this?

Is about…

Terrorist targeted because of its cultural, economic, and political significance

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Is about a place where …

Major economic center

Twin Towers targeted -tallest buildings in N.Y.

Towers had about 12 million square feet of rentable office space

Towers were a major trade center for the U.S.

Thousands worked or visited the towers daily during business hours

Notable ACTIONS that occurred at this place

IMPACT of what happened at this place on the world

Factors that INFLUENCED actiion’s “players” to be here

War on terrorism

Loss of lives, destruction of property, and loss of jobs

Terrorists hijacked commercial jets and used them as bombs to destroy Twin Towers

Actions caused massive destruction and loss of lives

Heroic actions of firefighters, policemen, emergency management workers, medical staff and local citizens

National & Global support

New York City

So what? What is important to understand about this place?

Economic significance of the towers & N.Y. made the sight a perfect place to insult the American people and wreck havoc on US economy

PLACE

DETAILS

BELIEF

People from other countries immigrating to US – GOOD or BAD?

Why? Why?

Immigration threatens the American way of life

Allowing immigration protects humans & benefits all

WHO? WHO?

What this group wants others to believe about this belief

What this group wants others to believe about this belief

Continuous flow of immigrants into US from countries all over the world

US is viewed as good place to move to because of its economic opportunities, freedoms, justice system & stable gov.

Some are legal (have permission from US to move here) and many more are illegal (come without permission)

Limits to Growth (an anti-immigration org.)

Citizens and Immigrants for Equal Justice

Want you to believe that …Immigration results in overpopulation,

Immigrants contribute to traffic problems and other growth issues in cities and towns,

Immigrants put too many challenges in the classrooms

Allows immigration creates terrorists threats, and public health problems

The notion that “immigrants help society” is a myth

The CIEJ is a group of American/Legal-resident families facing permanent separation due to the 1996 Immigration laws.

Want you to believe that …Families are being destroyed, lives shattered, and children devastated because immigration laws:

Are too harsh Unjustly characterize their families as undesirable and a danger to society. Threaten their legal residence

So what? What is important to understand about this?

It takes world leadership and support to make a global difference. People of the world unite over solutions to deal with natural disasters, but disagree and tend to become complacent over man-made disasters, which can cause much more destruction than disasters caused by nature.

Main ideasConclusion

210,000+ die in natural disasterMassive earthquake(Indian and Burma Plates collide)

800,000+ die in devastating ethnic slaughter in attempt to eliminate tribes

20 million die in man-made attempt at genocide of the Jewish race.

Causes All 3 events caused massive loss of lives. All 3 could have beenprevented if countries cared more

Dec. 26, 2004

Tsunami

July, 1994Rwanda genocide

1936-45WW II

Holocaust

Global ConcernInternational leaders pledge financial & moral support

Slaughter reported in news, world watched and did nothing.

World offered little support to stop holocaust or support those fleeing it

Public Opinion

REACTIONS/SUPPORTTsunami = immediate Holocaust = delayed for yearsRwanda = none

Prevention strategies- create early warning system in Indian Ocean like one in Pacific Ocean

The world has done nothing to prevent further slaughters

The world has done very little to prevent further slaughters

Long-term reaction

Huge reaction to natural disasters;

Minimal reaction to man-made disasters

September 11, 2001

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Main ideas

December 7,1942

Attack against the U. S. that led to the destruction of Twin Towers & Pentagon

Attack against the U. S. that led to the destruction of Pearl Harbor

HistoricalEvent

Conclusion about this main idea

Both events will be remembered as dark days in U. S. history

Terrorist Groups Japanese ArmyEnemy Conclusion about this main idea

The enemy of Sept. 11th is not easy to identify or understand

CommercialAirplanes

MilitaryAirplanesMeans of

Destruction

Conclusion about this main idea

Using commercial airplanes for bombs was unheard of until Sept. 11th

PrimarilyCivilians

Military&

Civilians

Victims Conclusion about this main idea

The enemy in each case had little regard for human life

The president of the U. S. declared war on any country that harbored terrorists

The president of the U.S. declared war against Japan

Political Impact Conclusion about this main idea

In both cases U.S. presidents were eager to punish the enemy

Conclusion about these features

This is not a civil war or typical war, but it still threatens U.S. safety

Most U. S. citizens fear for their safety & struggle to identify the enemy

Most U. S. citizens agreed with the president’s decision & supported war

Social ImpactConclusion about this main idea

The enemy is not clear so many disagree on how to fight terrorism

Conclusion about these features

The public and political response to this event is more typical of war

Because she is successful in a career that is dominated by men

WHO? WHO?

Probably view the person this way …

Probably view the personthis way …

Women’s Rights Advocates

Young Republicans

Because they find her politicallyThreatening and very different in her approaches to social changes

Successful Politician

Intelligent and Determined

Strong Female Role Model Progressive

Shadowing her husband’s career

Idealistic

Critical of people who don’t think the way she does

Outspoken

Determined to run for president

Hillary Clinton

Important Person

Why? Why?

PERSPECTIVESon a notable person

Spin-off Tensions or Issues

Sources of Tension

Reaction Actions

Critical TensionPivotal Event?

BIG IDEA (WhatÕs important to understand about this?)

Changes

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Brazil’s population explosion (need jobs & income!)

Limited resources & ways to make money

Access to media (TV) shows apparent wealth of rest of the world makes poor

Brazilians want “a piece of the economic pie”

Brazil’s poor economy / need for money

Foreign companies willing to pay $$$ for beef & wood (teak, mahogany, lumber)

Cutting down rain forests as fast as possible to make grazing land for cattle & to sell trees for lumber

New source of income making some Brazilians rich...provides many

temporary jobs

Thin top soil washing away because loss of rain forest root systems, results in desert

like conditions where little will grow

Because of lost ecosystems, many animals & plants rapidly becoming

extinct - lost opportunity for develop of new medicines?

Loss of vast areas of vegetation results in less oxygen in atmosphere, & more carbon dioxide ...global warming?

Must generate alternative source of income for Brazilians, or they won’t stop clearing rain forests -- what would be other ways for them to make

money & generate jobs?

US Fast-food companies contract

for beef imports

BIG IDEA (What is important to understand about this?)

The Death of a Princes

Princes of Wales

From England

El Aziza, Libya

Death Valley, Calf

over crowded w/ kids Alpha - leader

author writing about

Spotlight

Cynthia Cooper

lesson by Theresa Farmer

Tirat Tsvi, Israel

there wasn’t enough wolves are coming

5 highest temperatures

Welcome Back, Pack

Houston Comets

#14

Concurry, Australia

The Great Classroom Crunch

Party On, Darth

People’s PrincessShe helped a lot of

you can barely walk in the halls

WMBA

Jake LloydPlays Darth Vader in

In theaters in 1999

8 years old

charitiesSeville, Spain

back

wolves

A Farewell

Mother Teresashe helped the poorest of the poor

Frail health

won Nobel Peace Prize

Pigs Invade the Arcade

Stanley Curtisanimal scientistHamlet & Omelet (pigs)learn how to play

reward - M&Ms

video games

Princes Diana & Mother Teresa’s deaths were most important news

room

first 3 movies

is about... Time for Kids

...what’s in the news this week (September 19, 1997)

So what? What is important to understand about this problem?

U.S. Unions Threatened Is about …

Why Union membership is dropping in the U.S.

Loss of Jobs

Job loss in manufacturing, construction, hotels, restaurants, and the airlines

Since, 2001, the U.S. has lost 1.85 million manufacturing jobs

1991-4 million union members in manufacturing2005-fewer than 2.5 million

New Technology, such as computer & robots, has replaced some workers

Part of the Problem

Changing Labor Market

Growing number of workers who work part-time

More women and teenage workersThese workers tend to have a negative view of unions

Service sector of economy is growing while manufacturing section is shrinking

Management offering employees wages and working conditions similar to union shops

Part of the Problem

Outsourcing

Many large corporations outsource, or send work to other countries for cheaper labor

Financial services co. predict 500,000 U.S. jobs will leave U.S. in the next 5 years

U.S. technology firms pay foreign countries $10 billion a year to handle data entry, analysis etc.

Overseas workers are generally paid less than Americans

PROBLEM